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Initial Jobless Claims Down 8k To 209k In 3.>

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US DATA: Initial Jobless Claims Down 8k To 209k In August 3 Week
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- Initial claims fell 8k to 209k in August 3 wk vs 215k MNI & BBG 
estimates 
- Unadj initial claims held virtually steady at 179k, approx 6k below 
the year ago level 
- Seasonal factors had expected unadj claims to increase by 6,064 
(+3.4%) 
- Claims largest NSA declines in Illinois, California offset by gain in 
Washington state
- Claims 4-wk avg +250 to 212k, would fall next week 
- Continuing claims -15k to 1.684B in July 27 week

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